BPS provides free breakfast and lunch to all Boston children. A variety of packaged meal options are available for pick-up.

Additionally, the City of Boston in partnership with Project Bread, YMCA of Greater Boston, Boston Centers for Youth and Families, and other community organizations also provide free meals to Boston families at various locations and times across the city. To learn about additional food resources, contact Project Bread’s Food Source Hotline at (800) 645-8333.

School Meals

• Meals are available to students attending school in person on the days that they are in school
• Take-home meal packs have been eliminated at all schools where all students are returning 5 days a week effective April 26. We will continue to provide take-home meals on Tuesdays and Fridays at schools serving grades 9-12 as long as high school students remain in a hybrid model.
• Based on their school, meals are offered in five different models:
  • Cafeteria service (New CDC guidelines require 6’ space between students where students are eating and facing each other with masks off.)
  • Grab and go from the cafeteria
  • Grab and go from remote locations (not cafeteria)
  • Tent service (Students will be able to come to the cafeteria to pick up meals and go directly to the outside eating area.)
  • Direct delivery to the classroom.
• Additional meals are available at all supersites on Mondays and Thursday 2:00 am to 6:00 pm

Super Sites provide:

• 3-Day Breakfast & Lunch Packs: 3 breakfasts and 3 lunches for Remote Learners
• Breakfast and lunch daily for students on campus

Free Groceries at Meal Sites

• A bag of groceries consists of produce and pantry items and are meant to supplement school food to support families.
• The bag of groceries is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Thank you to the Greater Boston Food Bank and YMCA for making this possible.

Door to Door Deliveries - USDA Grocery Boxes